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The British Troops in Palestine and Trans-jordan was a British Army command in Mandatory Palestine and the Emirate of Transjordan.

History

The command was formed in February 1922 to control all British forces in Mandatory Palestine.[1] In 1930, following an outbreak in hostilities between the Jewish and Arab populations, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment were deployed to Palestine.[1] In September 1936, following the outbreak of Arab Revolt, Lieutenant-General Sir John Dill was despatched there.[1]

In August 1937 Major General Archibald Wavell CB was transferred to Palestine, where there was growing unrest, to be General Officer Commanding (GOC) British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan.[2] He was promoted to Lieutenant-General on 21 January 1938.[3]

After the Second World War, the growing of the Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine made tensions increased further and 1st Infantry Division arrived in Palestine.[1] Later 6th Airborne Division was dispatched as the Imperial Strategic Reserve. In May 1948 the United Kingdom’s mandate ended and British troops fully withdrew the following month.[1]

Commanders

Commanders were as follows:[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e “Palestine and Trans-jordan 1930-1947”. British Military History. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  2. ^ “No. 34430”. The London Gazette. 27 August 1937. p. 5439.
  3. ^ “No. 34482”. The London Gazette. 15 February 1938. p. 968.
  4. ^ “Army Commands” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  5. ^ “No. 34327”. The London Gazette. 29 September 1936. p. 6212.
  6. ^ “No. 34430”. The London Gazette. 27 August 1937. p. 5439.